apl. Prof. Dr. Jörg Bachmann




Focus in research and teaching
The group of apl. Prof. Bachmann (Soil Physics) has a long-year expertise in soil physical and physico-chemical analyses to specify surface properties of soil particles. The analysis and specification of effective physicochemical parameters in combination with flux processes in soil (water, heat, solutes, colloids) is the major research interest, aimed to link basic soil physical and chemical properties with environmental research and which is considered as one of the essential and innovative elements of future development of the group. Some of the key research programs conducted during the last years were embedded within the framework of two DFG Priority programs (SPP 1090: Carbon Sequestration in Soil; SPP 1315: Biogeochemical Interfaces) and one Research Group (FOR 1806: SUBSOM). Of central importance were studies about the coupling of the wettability of soil particles with fundamental physical soil processes with respect to soil structure and water, heat, solute and colloid transport processes in natural and model 3 phase systems.
Jörg Bachmann has participated in national and international scientific committees and commissions, and is associate editor of two international scientific journals (Journal of Hydraulics and Hydromechanics, Vadose Zone Journal). He coordinated several years the scientific workshop “Advanced Modelling with HYDRUS) together with Prof. R. van Genuchten and Prof. J. Simunek. He is reviewer for Soil Science Society of America Journal, Journal of Hydrology, Vadose Zone Journal, Journal of Colloid Interfacial Science, European Journal of Soil Science, Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, Geoderma, Journal of Soils and Sediments, Catena.
Curriculum vitae
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Professional background
2005–2025
Head of the Soil Physics Group, Institute of Soil Science, LUH2002
Nomination as apl. Professor (Soil Physics), U Hannover1996
Habilitation. Venia legendi in Soil Science and Soil Physics, U Hannover1988-1991
Research Assistant, Institute of Soil Science, U Hannover1988
Doctoral degree Dr. rer. nat. (Soil Physics) at U. Hannover (Germany) -
Functions in university, foundations and associations
Since 2016
Associate Editor Vadose Zone JournalSince 2015
Chair of Examination Board; university course Landschaftswissenschaften at LUHSince 2012
Associate Editor Journal of Hydrology and HydromechanicsSince 2000
Member of Editorial Board Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science
Member of the German Soil Science Society and the Soil Science Society of America